Drivers’ Championship Pos Driver Points 1 Felipe Massa 39 =2 Fernando Alonso 37 =2 Sebastian Vettel 37 4 Jenson Button 35 5 Nico Rosberg 35 6 Lewis Hamilton 31 7 Robert Kubica 30 8 Mark Webber 24 9 Adrian Sutil 10 10 Michael Schumacher 9 11 Vitantonio Liuzzi 8 12 Rubens Barrichello 5 13 Jaime … Continue reading Massa takes title lead – full championship points after Malaysia
Month: April 2010 articles archive
Malaysian Grand Prix result
Posted onPos Num Driver Car Laps Gap Difference Grid 1 5 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 56 3 2 6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 56 4.849 4.849 1 3 4 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56 13.504 8.655 2 4 11 Robert Kubica Renault 56 18.589 5.085 6 5 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 56 21.059 2.470 4 6 … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix result
Rate the race: Malaysia
Posted onWhat did you think of the Malaysian Grand Prix? Rate the race out of ten and have your say below.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/4/2010
Posted onIt’s race day in Malaysia! Join us for the race live blog starting one hour before the Grand Prix. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Whitmarsh admits McLaren got it wrong (Autosport) “The weather radar has been pretty reliable here. It predicted that it would pass through and we thought it would be dry by the end … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/4/2010
Red Bull eyeing an open goal in Sepang (Malaysian Grand Prix pre-race analysis)
Posted onThree cheers for Ferrari and McLaren! Not waiting for rules to “spice up the show”, they chose to send their cars out too late for qualifying in an elaborate ruse ensuring they would start from the back of the grid and give us an exciting race. Either that, or the sport’s two most successful teams … Continue reading Red Bull eyeing an open goal in Sepang (Malaysian Grand Prix pre-race analysis)
‘In case of victory, break glass’
Posted onThe modern Lotus may not be the same as the outfit which raced to championships in the sixties and seventies, but they have kept a link with the original Lotus team. Team founder Colin Chapman used to greet Lotus’s race wins – of which they had 79 – by throwing his cap in the air. … Continue reading ‘In case of victory, break glass’
Schumacher fails to shine in rain
Posted onThe third race weekend of Michael Schumacher’s F1 comeback doesn’t seem to be going much better than the first two. That was despite a wet qualifying session giving the man they called ‘Regenmeister’ an opportunity to demonstrate the skills that won him many wet F1 races. Team mate Nico Rosberg out-qualified him by more than … Continue reading Schumacher fails to shine in rain
2010 Malaysian Grand Prix grid
Posted onHere’s how the cars will line up on the grid for the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix. Row 1 1. Mark Webber 1’49.327Red Bull-Renault 2. Nico Rosberg 1’50.673Mercedes Row 2 3. Sebastian Vettel 1’50.789Red Bull-Renault 4. Adrian Sutil 1’50.914Force India-Mercedes Row 3 5. Nico Hulkenberg 1’51.001Williams-Cosworth 6. Robert Kubica 1’51.051Renault Row 4 7. Rubens Barrichello 1’51.511Williams-Cosworth … Continue reading 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix grid
Webber gambles for pole as Ferrari and McLaren falter
2010 Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onA brilliant gamble by Mark Webber put him on pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix after a wet qualifying session in Seapang.
Webber edges Hamilton in final practice
Posted onRed Bull showed their hand ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix as both drivers finished in the top three in the final practice session. Mark Webber beat Lewis Hamilton by 17 thousandths of a second, knocking the McLaren driver off the top spot in practice for the first time this weekend. Sebastian Vettel backed him … Continue reading Webber edges Hamilton in final practice
F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/4/2010
Posted onFinal practice and qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix are coming up today so make sure you join us on the live blogs. Before that is the deadline to get your predictions in for this week’s race so remember to submit them before the third practice session begins. Links Willis unimpressed by HRT’s car design … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/4/2010
Lotus improving but Williams struggle (Malaysian GP Friday practice analysis)
Posted onAfter the first two practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix Lotus appear to have made a step forward but Williams are lacking pace. And although Felipe Massa could only manage the 15th fastest time in the second free practice session, Ferrari’s genuine pace looks better than that. Take a closer look at the times … Continue reading Lotus improving but Williams struggle (Malaysian GP Friday practice analysis)
Hamilton on top again in second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton led the way in the second practice session at Sepang, heading the times once again in a second dry session at the Malaysian track. Second fastest was Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull but it was his team mate’s turn to suffer from the RB6’s poor reliability.
Make your Malaysian GP predictions to win F1 tickets and more prizes
Posted onThink you know who’s going to be on pole position at Sepang? Fancy your chances of picking the top five finishers in the race? Put your predicting powers to the test against thousands of other F1 fans for your chance to win from a stack of F1 prizes. But be quick – you have until … Continue reading Make your Malaysian GP predictions to win F1 tickets and more prizes
Hamilton fastest in Sepang practice one
Posted onLewis Hamilton headed the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. Jenson Button made it two McLarens in the top three as the rain stayed away in Sepang.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/4/2010
Posted onThe first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix is coming up very soon so keep an eye out for the live blog. Also, predictions for this weekend’s race are open so don’t forget to enter here: F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship Links Briatore sued over Crashgate claims (The Independent) “Nelson Piquet and his son Nelson … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/4/2010
Schumacher and Rosberg meet Mercedes fans in Malaysia (pictures)
Posted onMercedes drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg made an appearance in Kuala Lumpur today on behalf of the team’s title sponsor Petronas. Along with third driver Nick Heidfeld the drivers entertained fans in Kuala Lumpur with a current-generation F1 car as well as a classic Mercedes W196. See below for pictures.
Sidepod mirrors banned from next race
Posted onSidepod-mounted wing mirrors are to be banned from the Chinese Grand Prix, according to Autosport. The teams will be required on safety grounds to fit the mirrors in a position where drivers can see them more easily following complaints over sidepod-mounted mirrors being too hard to see due to vibrations. Six teams used the mirrors … Continue reading Sidepod mirrors banned from next race
2010 Malaysian Grand Prix – the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme
Posted onHave all the important information for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix at your fingertips with the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme. It includes a video lap of the Sepang circuit and all the data you need on the track, this weekend’s race and of course the F1 Fanatic Live Blogs.
Fauzy gets Lotus F1 debut on coin toss
Posted onFairuz Fauzy will make his first appearance in an official F1 practice session at Sepang this weekend. The Malaysian driver will take over Heikki Kovalainen’s car in the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix tomorrow. Fauzy, the Malaysian-owned team’s third driver, will hand the car back to Kovalainen for second practice. Race drivers … Continue reading Fauzy gets Lotus F1 debut on coin toss